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A Survey of 50 Years of Commodity Price Analysis, and a Look Ahead to the Next 50

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  • Mallory, Mindy L., 2025. "A Survey of 50 Years of Commodity Price Analysis, and a Look Ahead to the Next 50," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 50(4), December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlaare:369141
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.369141
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